Information for Owners

Our Commitment to Owners

Our property managers are highly skilled and experienced. They fully embrace the companies training and development platform.

Our goal is to maintain the highest standards of client service and representation. Forde Property has developed a structured property management training programme to ensure we lead the industry in terms of service standards.

All recruiting of property management staff and support staff is conducted with rigorous detail.

All staff must hold REIQ status and maintain the educational requirements as per industry standards.

Preparing your Property for Rent

Marketing your Rental Property requires a thorough campaign. Professional photography to highlight the features, advantages and benefits of your property is critical to obtaining the optimal result.

Improving the Quality of Tenants

All Forde Property rental properties are displayed 24/7 on the internet on multiple websites.

Our offices are open 5 days a week. Our staff are flexible to allow for after hour & weekend inspections.

The property management team work extremely hard to minimize any vacant periods and to securing the highest possible rent for your property.

Obtaining quality tenants is the number one objective of the Forde Property management team.

This begins by ensuring that all tenancy applications are completed to the highest standard. That all applications are vetted thoroughly.

The tenancy application is verified against key criteria

Full references from previous landlords

Direct verification of applicant’s income and employment details

We directly verify personal character references

We speak directly to their employer

We thoroughly complete credit reference searches

We obtain a mandatory 100 point identification process for each applicant

We use industry standards to measure tenant’s capacity to meet the rental required

We look for historical data to support a record of serviceability of similar rent

We personally interview all prospective tenants to verify all supporting information

We personally explain the commitment to the tenant and what is required in terms of property maintenance.

Changing your Management to Forde Property

Changing your property over is so simple. If it’s currently managed by another agent simply call our property management team and we will do everything else. Once you appoint us, we will simply send the documents you have signed with your existing agent and make all the arrangements to collect your file, keys, and everything necessary. You will not need to call your current agent or have further communication with them in any way.

If you are self-managing your property and need help or not sure about current legislation or occupational health and safety issues that affect your rental property, please call our office (07) 5447 5554.

Testimonials

"I have two commercial properties with Forde Property, both managed by Di Bagnara.If I had more she would be managing these also. I expect prompt replies and action and have found Di’s efforts and results to be above and beyond my expectations.

Since Tom has taken over the business, the services supplied have really gone to the next level.

I enjoy the personal touch and professional attitude provided.

Many thanks, guys!"

- Stephen Berg

"It is my pleasure to give a solid recommendation for any rental property to be managed by Di Bagnara. Over the 2 years that I have known Di I have found her management, dedication and liaising skills with both the Landlord and Tenant to be exceptional.”

- Yvonne Aitken

"Tom and the team at Forde Property have looked after my industrial properties for many years.I trust them completely. They have proved to be reliable and friendly but firm to my tenants.

They are proactive and always checking with me for anything costing money.